Abstract

TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA- HERBAL MEDICINE FOR URTICARIA: A REVIEW

Jincy N. P.* and Arunkumar K. V.

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Abstract

Herbal drugs are widely used to cure variety of diseases due to its increased efficiency and lesser side effects. Urticaria refers to a Whealand- Flare response occurring by the application of chemicals to intact skin. They include not only wheal-and-flare but also a trancient erythema and may lead to eczema. Conventional treatment of urticaria include treatment using antihistamine therapy. Various herbal medicines are also used for the treatment of urticaria. Tinospora cordifolia is one of the promising herbal medicine for treatment of urticaria due to presence of various constituents like alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids etc. Tinospora cordifolia have rich source of chemical substance with potential therapeutic and pharmacological activity.

Keywords: Urticaria, Tinospora cordifolia, Wheal-and-flare.